TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge, Awareness and Practice towards Screening for Prostate Cancer
T2 - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
AU - Rao, Adithya G.
AU - Dkhar, Winniecia
AU - Sharath, S.
AU - Kadavigere, Rajagopal
AU - Pradhan, Abhimanyu
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Adithva G.R., et al.
PY - 2023/5/1
Y1 - 2023/5/1
N2 - Background: Globally prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancer among men and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in a developing country, which is mainly due to lack of knowledge and awareness regarding the screening of prostate cancer. The main objective of this review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the knowledge, awareness and practice of adult men about prostate cancer. Method: An extensive literature search was performed on studies published between January 2000 to 2021. The systematic review initially yielded 137 studies, out of which 7 studies were covered on this meta-evaluation. Result: We noted that the pooled estimate of knowledge and awareness were respectively 65% [CI: 29%, 100%], and 74% [CI: 66%, 82%] about prostate cancer. However, there were limited practices noted in screening of prostate cancer. Conclusion: In order to increase the awareness and screening practice rate for prostate cancer, an improved health education is highly recommended.
AB - Background: Globally prostate cancer is one of the most prevalent cancer among men and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in a developing country, which is mainly due to lack of knowledge and awareness regarding the screening of prostate cancer. The main objective of this review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the knowledge, awareness and practice of adult men about prostate cancer. Method: An extensive literature search was performed on studies published between January 2000 to 2021. The systematic review initially yielded 137 studies, out of which 7 studies were covered on this meta-evaluation. Result: We noted that the pooled estimate of knowledge and awareness were respectively 65% [CI: 29%, 100%], and 74% [CI: 66%, 82%] about prostate cancer. However, there were limited practices noted in screening of prostate cancer. Conclusion: In order to increase the awareness and screening practice rate for prostate cancer, an improved health education is highly recommended.
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U2 - 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.19
DO - 10.4314/ejhs.v33i3.19
M3 - Article
C2 - 37576174
AN - SCOPUS:85168066299
SN - 1029-1857
VL - 33
SP - 547
EP - 554
JO - Ethiopian journal of health sciences
JF - Ethiopian journal of health sciences
IS - 3
ER -
